Author Topic: ►►►How to use Google to search the Blockland Forums! (Read 2678 times)

Shell · May 04, 2013, 11:48:20 PM

You dont have to add forum.

It can just be [site:blockland.us]

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Titanium Man · May 04, 2013, 11:49:27 PM

Quote from: Cuddles le Bear on May 04, 2013, 11:07:32 PM

I for one cannot use Google or Bing because they slow down my browser like crazy and Bing gives me viruses.

This wasn't needed.

bing cant give you viruses, dumbass
how can some search engine which millions of people use, and is owned my a multi-billion dollar company have viruses
seriously

Chrono · May 05, 2013, 12:08:11 AM

This does not however, allow me to search in specific boards, only search in topic titles, and search for posts from a specific user.

NalNalas · May 05, 2013, 12:11:47 AM

It linked to that old malicious site when I tried so bad Idea

Acerblock · May 05, 2013, 12:15:55 AM

Useless tutorial since Google doesn't loving help in this situation.

This is loving horrible without a Search feature. How are we going to find old threads? How do we properly gather evidence for a drama? How do we find stuff?

I feel like the forums are decreasing in quality in the past week. I mean, multiple downtimes, long maintenance, unstable and sometimes ridiculously slow connection, no Search button, and I'm even hearing we can't change our avatars because of an issue.

Maxx_² · May 05, 2013, 12:16:40 AM

Quote from: NalNalas on May 05, 2013, 12:11:47 AM

It linked to that old malicious site when I tried so bad Idea

What?

Acerblock · May 05, 2013, 12:18:12 AM

Quote from: Maxx_² on May 05, 2013, 12:16:40 AM

What?

The phishing site you got hijacked from.

Port · May 05, 2013, 02:41:51 AM

Quote from: Cuddles le Bear on May 04, 2013, 11:07:32 PM

I for one cannot use Google or Bing because they slow down my browser like crazy and Bing gives me viruses.

This wasn't needed.

Quote from: Cuddles le Bear on May 03, 2013, 09:49:27 PM

Google is slow and crashes my browser.

Your browser is slow and doesn't support web standards well enough to visit Google.

Quote from: Cuddles le Bear on May 03, 2013, 09:49:27 PM

I get a virus every single time I go on Bing.

You have a virus (that isn't from Bing) which does something every single time you go on Bing.

Port · May 05, 2013, 02:43:19 AM

Quote from: Acerblock on May 05, 2013, 12:15:55 AM

Useless tutorial since Google doesn't loving help in this situation.

This is loving horrible without a Search feature. How are we going to find old threads? How do we properly gather evidence for a drama? How do we find stuff?

Google is better for searching the forum than the Search feature.

Quote from: Acerblock on May 05, 2013, 12:15:55 AM

I feel like the forums are decreasing in quality in the past week. I mean, multiple downtimes, long maintenance, unstable and sometimes ridiculously slow connection, no Search button, and I'm even hearing we can't change our avatars because of an issue.

Wow, stop being such a bitch.

dargereldren · May 05, 2013, 02:44:51 AM

Quote from: Acerblock on May 05, 2013, 12:15:55 AM

I'm even hearing we can't change our avatars because of an issue.

Actually, you can, you just have to clear your browser cache (or wait) for it to take effect.

Edit: I think this would help you guys a bit. It's a Google Custom Search I made which lets you only see pages and images that are on this forum.
http://www.google.com/cse/publicurl?cx=015880034663121450827:hcbf9l7fppg
(Chrome omnibox format: {google:baseURL}cse/publicurl?cx=015880034663121450827:hcbf9l7fppg&q=%s)

And if Badspot decided to put this in the forum itself, here's the code:

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Copy the following code, and paste it into a <div> element in your site's <body> section, where you want both of the search box and the search results to render.

Note: For the most cross-browser compatibility, it is recommended that your HTML pages use a supported doctype such as <!DOCTYPE html>. CSS hover effects require a supported doctype.
Code: [Select]
<script> (function() { var cx = '015880034663121450827:hcbf9l7fppg'; var gcse = document.createElement('script'); gcse.type = 'text/javascript'; gcse.async = true; gcse.src = (document.location.protocol == 'https:' ? 'https:' : 'http:') + '//www.google.com/cse/cse.js?cx=' + cx; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(gcse, s); })(); </script> <gcse:search></gcse:search>

Currently, I only have it set up to pop up in an overlay, but if anyone wants me to change it, I might.

Subpixel · May 05, 2013, 02:54:28 AM

What do you mean shell found it out? This is common knowledge, it's been part of google forever.

MARBLE MAN · May 05, 2013, 02:55:11 AM

posting before topic is locked,
Also, someone should make a search engine in VB or something for this specifically.

Port · May 05, 2013, 02:57:41 AM

Quote from: MARBLE MAN on May 05, 2013, 02:55:11 AM

Also, someone should make a search engine in VB or something for this specifically.

I don't think Badspot would like having more crawlers than there already are over this forum.

Igloos · May 05, 2013, 02:58:55 AM

thanks for the awesomely awesome tutorial
because I've never known how to use google

Maxx_² · May 05, 2013, 03:01:08 AM

Quote from: NalNalas on May 05, 2013, 12:11:47 AM

It linked to that old malicious site when I tried so bad Idea

Doesn't that website not exist anymore?